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Bruno Iannone

Bruno Iannone grew up in Elizabeth, after immigrating to the United States with his family from Montagano, Italy; in 1959.

He was first introduced to basketball as an eighth grader at St. Patrick's Grammar School, yet he quickly learned enough to ['lay for St. Patrick High School in Elizabeth under the tutelage of the renowned "Buzzy" Fox from 1966 to 1969.

Bruno was what you would call a well rounded student. At St. Patrick's he was named Outstanding Student Athlete for three consecutive years (1967-1969) while maintaining a straight A average.

On the basketball court, Iannone's accolades include: AII-Union County, All Central Jersey, All Parochial State, leading scoring guard in Union County (21.8 ppg.) and All-American Honorable Mention. He earned recognition for several MVP's. He was a good enough baseball player, too, earning the County Batting Championship with a .444-average.

Four years later, Bruno graduated Summa Cum Laude from Biscayne College, where he majored in English and Philosophy.

During 1973-74, Iannone played professional basketball for G.S.A. Benevento, in the Italian League, averaging 17 points and 6 assists a game, while tutoring Italian children in English and Spanish. He also attended Art and Drama classes.

After returning to the United States, Bruno served as Varsity Assistant to "Buzzy" Fox while coaching the Freshmen team to two highly successful campaigns.

From 1976-1981, he enjoyed a distinguished teaching and coaching career at North Brunswick High School where he was instrumental in developing the boy's basketball program into one of the most competitive in Middlesex County.

From 1985 to the present, Bruno has been working as a Recruiter/Job Developer/Counselor for Union County College Career Institute in Elizabeth helping Union County residents from Federal Assisted Agencies gain job training and meaningful employment while pursuing an acting career. "Film and theatre", he says, are his "true loves".

His acting credits include appearances on "The Guiding Light", "Loving", "Another World", and "Unsolved Mysteries" He has appeared in the films "Once Upon A Time In America", "The Money Pit", "Heart" and the "Mob Queen".

Most recently, he originated the role of "Bennie"in the New York City premiere of Gary Garrison's "We Make A Wall" at the Open Door Theatre.

His one-act play "Tremors" was a finalist for the Samuel French One Act Festival in NYC in 1992.
Bruno was elected to the St. Pat's Hall of Fame in 1996.